Federal inspectors detail shortcomings at VA facilities in ...

The findings include the alleged failure of a Western Massachusetts facility to properly notify the families and legal guardians of patients ...

Deficiencies in the Community Care Network Credentialing Process ...

The OIG identified multiple failures by third-party administrator (TPA), Optum, and VA Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) that undermined credentialing ...

Inspector General's report sheds light on string of failures at ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs says the Hampton VA Medical Center is working to address a string of failures identified in a recent federal watchdog report.

Federal inspectors find staffing shortages, 'moral distress' in VA ...

Federal inspectors find staffing shortages, 'moral distress' in VA Western New York Healthcare System.

VA OIG Reports Released On Negative Culture, ICU At VA ECHCS

The OIG did not substantiate any patient harm in these investigations. However, VA recognizes that a negative employee culture can have a ...

Evaluation of Quality, Safety, and Value in Veterans Health ...

Each inspection involved interviews with key staff and reviews of clinical and administrative processes. The OIG found general compliance with ...

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Summary Report - VA OIG

The OIG conducted detailed inspections at 36 VHA facilities to provide a descriptive evaluation ... Lovell Federal Health Care Center. North ...

Office of Inspector General releases report detailing oversight ...

Office of Inspector General releases report detailing oversight failures at VA hospital in Fayetteville · Deficiencies in quality management ...

Issues with VA's new EHR have contributed to patient harms and ...

Three new reports from VA's Office of Inspector General detail problems with the pharmacy module and scheduling service of the Oracle Cerner EHR system.

Evaluation of Care Coordination in Veterans Health Administration ...

The report describes findings from healthcare inspections performed at VHA medical facilities during fiscal year 2021. Each inspection involved ...

How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health - ProPublica

Issues with mental health care surfaced in half of the routine inspections. Employees botched screenings meant to assess veterans' risk of ...

Watchdog finds IT security issues at VA medical center in Minnesota

In a Thursday report, the VA's Office of Inspector General revealed that the St. Cloud VA Medical Center didn't meet federal information ...

VA employees doubt agency can police itself | ND Department of ...

The VA inspector general's office has faced heightened scrutiny and criticism for the way it appeared to dilute the findings of its ...

Boozman Calls on VA Secretary to Improve Oversight at VA Medical ...

VA must be proactive in identifying issues with staff as they arise, monitor the quality of care at all levels, and continue to advance a ...

Watchdog slams VA for calling bad medical practices 'harmless errors'

“Despite confirming the problems in each of these (and other) patient-care areas, the VA refused to acknowledge any impact on the health and ...

Federal inspectors find 'inattentive and apathetic ... - The Oklahoman

The inspector general criticized the Oklahoma City VA hospital for not having processes in place to ensure veterans and their families received ...

Nationwide patient survey shows VA hospitals outperform non-VA ...

Medicare's latest nationwide survey of patients shows VA hospitals outperformed non-VA hospitals on all 10 core patient satisfaction metrics ...

Durbin Calls for Face-to-Face with VA Secretary to Discuss Ongoing ...

Durbin Calls for Face-to-Face with VA Secretary to Discuss Ongoing Problems at Hines VA Hospital ... federal agency issued a report detailing ...

Office of Medical Inspector - Office of Oversight, Risk and Ethics

Row of icons, with labels: Problem identified at VA facility; VA leadership assigned. Our Process. Concerns regarding Veteran health care can be directed to OMI ...

IT weaknesses dating to 2005 at heart of VA wait list scandal

But a FedScoop investigation shows the practice of maintaining informal waiting lists is a nationwide problem for VA hospitals that has been ...